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Schumacher XC6 User Manual

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MOVING AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

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Store the charger unplugged, in an upright position. The cord will still conduct electricity until it is unplugged from the outlet.

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Store inside, in a cool, dry place (unless you’re using an on-board Marine Charger).

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Do not store the clips on the handle, clipped together, on or around metal, or clipped to cables.

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If the charger is moved around the shop or transported to another location, take care to avoid/prevent damage to the cords,

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clips and charger. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.

TROUBLESHOOTING

15.

ERROR

CODE

DESCRIPTION

REASON/SOLUTION

F01

The battery voltage is still under 10V (for a

12V battery) or 5V (for a 6V battery) after 2

hours of charging.

Could be caused by trying to charge a 6 volt battery on the 12 volt

setting, or the battery could be bad, have it checked or replaced.

F02

The charger cannot desulfate the battery.

The battery could not be desulfated, have it checked or replaced.

F03

The battery was unable to reach the “full

charged” voltage.

Could be caused by trying to charge a large battery or bank of

batteries on too low of a current setting or the battery may have a

shorted cell. Try again with a higher current setting or have the battery

checked or replaced.

F04

The connections to the battery are reversed.

The battery is connected backwards. Unplug the charger and reverse

the connections to the battery.

F05

The charger was unable to keep the battery

fully charged in maintain mode.

The battery won’t hold a charge. Could be caused by a drain on the

battery or the battery could be bad. Make sure there are no loads

on the battery. If there are remove them. If there are none, have the

battery checked or replaced.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

CONNECTED light is not on.

The battery is not connected correctly.

Check for poor connection to battery and

frame. Make sure connection points are

clean. Rock clips back and forth for a

better connection.

CHARGING light is blinking.

Charger is in abort mode.

Battery may also be faulty. This will

happen if the battery did not reach full

charge within 48 hours. May be due to a

very large battery or a bank of batteries

requiring more power than the charger can

deliver in 48 hours.

Reset the charger by unplugging it.

Select the desired CHARGE RATE and

BATTERY TYPE again, if necessary.

The CHARGED light turns on a few

minutes or less after connecting the

battery.

The battery may be fully charged or

recently charged, leaving the battery

voltage high enough to appear to be fully

charged.

The battery may be faulty (sulfated).

If the battery is in a vehicle, turn the

headlights on for a few minutes to reduce

the battery voltage and try charging again.

Also try a lower CHARGE RATE selection.

A sulfated battery will eventually accept a

charge. Continue charging for a few hours.

If not, have the battery checked or call

customer service.

Indicator lights are lit in an erratic

manner, not explained in the Operating

Instructions.

A button may have been pressed while the

charger was being plugged in.

Make sure nothing is touching the control

panel, then unplug the unit and plug it in

again.

The measured current is much lower

than what was selected.

The charger reached the maximum

voltage and is reducing the current.

No problem; this is a normal condition.

Charger will not turn on when properly

connected.

AC outlet is dead.

Poor electrical connection.

Check for open fuse or circuit breaker

supplying AC outlet.

Check power cord and extension cord for

loose fitting plug.

Battery clips do not spark when touched

together.

The charger is equipped with an auto-start

feature. It will not supply current to the

battery clips until a battery is properly

connected. Unlike traditional chargers, the

clips will not spark if touched together.

No problem, this is a normal condition.

BEFORE RETURNING FOR REPAIRS

16.

When a charging problem arises, make certain that the battery is capable of accepting a normal charge. Use a good

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battery to double check all connections, AC outlet for a full 120-volts, charger clips for correct polarity and the quality of the

connections from the cables to the clips and from the clips to the battery system. The clips must be clean.
When a battery is very cold, partially charged or sulfated, it will not draw the full rated amperes from the charger. It is both

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dangerous and damaging to a battery to force higher amperage into it than it can effectively use in recharging.
When an UNKNOWN OPERATING PROBLEM arises, please read the complete manual and call the customer service

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number for information that will usually eliminate the need for return.